You're right. I lurk like crazy , but don't really submit other than the one. It's just that everything else I go to submit is always already submitted. Perhaps I just a little behind in finding links. I'm not much of a commenter, since I don't really ever feel like I have anything of value to say. Maybe I need to just try.
I appreciate you pointing it out - I'd like to try to contribute in a positive way, I just need to try to dig up interesting things before everyone else!
The history of the term "lurker" was very interesting to me.
I am an active member of the shoe community NikeTalk, and lurkers are almost a daily subject on that site. Lurkers in a way are actually looked down upon from active community members (not me personally), since they get quick access to helpful information on shoe releases without out having to share anything to help others. If they saw this rule of thumb, it would probably be serious fuel to their fire.
Probably because lurkers have a topic they're finally passionate about. Also, doesn't this site have a rule about assuming the best intentions from posters?
Would you mind saying what you mean by 'lurking'? In all my life on the Internet, it's a positive thing when joining a community. You're invisible to everyone and just read. Why should people not do this? It seems harmless to be in read-only mode.
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